The $500 Million Mystery Will, Signed by Ghosts
A seven-page document, mailed by an elusive figure, has set off a court battle over the estate of Tony Hsieh, the former chief executive of …
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The Tax Bill Haunting Your 401(k) and I.R.A.
Most people have piled their savings into tax-deferred accounts, delaying taxes until they retire. Using Roth options can help ease your tax…
The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream
The Giving Pledge, once trendy among the world’s richest, has come upon hard times.
What Makes ‘Good TV’ on the Internet? Piers Morgan Has Thoughts.
The provocative broadcaster broke with Fox to build his own company on YouTube. Now he has hired a former head of MSNBC.
For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War
President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with …
California’s Billionaire Tax Battle
Wealthy residents of the state have put millions of dollars toward stopping a proposed 5 percent tax on their assets.
Justice Dept. Legal Threat Complicates Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair
An investigation of the Federal Reserve was thwarted on Friday, but a department appeal could reimpose an obstacle in Kevin Warsh’s path.
When Changing Your Address Leads to Losing Your Medicare Coverage
Using a post office box shouldn’t cost you your health insurance. But in one woman’s case, it sure seemed to.
Cascade of A.I. Fakes About War With Iran Causes Chaos Online
The technology has been used to create misleading fakes before. But never at this scale.
Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem
Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has ef…
America Depends Less on Oil Than Ever
Gasoline still drives household budgets, but energy efficiency and renewables have reduced the economy’s overall reliance on petroleum.
Fears of ‘Cockroaches’ in the Private Credit Market
Wall Street figures are turning to colorful metaphors, including invoking the hated insect, to express caution about the $3 trillion risky-l…